Jessica Rachel Murfree

I am originally from Atlanta, and completed my studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Alabama, and the University of Louisville. Prior to joining the Sport Administration faculty at UC, I served as a Visiting Assistant Professor and Faculty Fellow at Texas A&M University. I am a sport ecologist, and my research examines the relationships between sport and climate change. I have a keen interest in social, legal, and justice-based issues within this field. My research has been recognized on national and international stages, and I was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 for Sports in 2023.

PhD: University of Louisville 2021

MA: University of Alabama 2018

BA: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2015

2021 -2023 Visiting Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University,

2020 -2021 Lecturer, University of Louisville,

2018 -2020 University Fellow, University of Louisville,

2016 -2018 Graduate Assistant, Event Management, University of Alabama Athletics ,

2015 -2016 Event Operations Assistant, University of North Carolina Athletics,